Edwin was evaluating the expression below when a = 3 and b = -6

Answer:
D
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] {3}^{2} - 18 + 4( - 6) \\ 9 - 18 + ( - 24) \\ - 9 + ( - 24) \\ = - 33[/tex]
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Evaluate the expression a²-18+4b when a=3 and b=-6
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Substitute 3 in lieu of a and -6 in lieu of b:-
(3)²-18+4(-6)
9-18+4(-6)
On further simplification,
9-18-24
[tex]\dashrightarrow\bigstar\boxed{\boxed{\underline{\bold{-33}}}}\dashleftarrow[/tex]
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